Will fast unto death if talks with government fail, says Ladakh climate activist Sonam Wangchuk
www.thehindu.com
Prominent climate activist Sonam Wangchuk said that he would fast unto death in sub-zero temperature if the talks between civil society leaders of Ladakh and the MHA officials did not succeed.
  • eatthecake@lemmy.world
    162·
    1 year ago

    I’ve never understood the point of a hunger strike. Do what i want or I’ll kill myself just doesn’t seem like a great negotiating tactic.

    • Flying Squid@lemmy.world
      7·
      1 year ago

      I guess the hope is that it will be considered martyrdom and inspire the people to rise up?

      I don’t know if that really works most of the time though.

    • WeeSheep@lemmy.world
      5·
      1 year ago

      I think the concept is that other people are innately empathetic. Doesn’t really work these days, not sure if it ever did.